ENGLAND vs AFGHANISTAN / Cricket World Cup 2023 Highlights

England vs Afghanistan Cricket World Cup 2023 Highlights: Afghanistan beat defending champions England by 69 runs

England vs Afghanistan Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: After scoring 284 in the first innings, Afghanistan defeated England in the biggest upset ever in a World Cup, as the defending champions were beaten by 69 runs.

BATTLE OF CRICKET

England vs Afghanistan Highlights

Afghanistan thrashed the defending champions by 69 on Saturday, the biggest upset ever in a World Cup. Chasing a target of 285 runs, England were bowled out for 215 runs in 40.3 overs.

Apart from Harry Brook (66) and David Mullan (32), no other English batsman could stand up to the Afghan batsmen. On behalf of Afghanistan, Rashid Khan and Mujeebur Rehman took three wickets each, Muhammad Nabi took two wickets while Naveen Haq and Fazul Haq Farooqui took one wicket each.

Earlier, Afghanistan were bowled out for 284 against defending champions England in their ICC World Cup match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday. England won the toss and decided to bowl.

Afghanistan's opener Rehmanullah Garbaz scored 80 off 57 balls before being run out, while his opening partner Ibrahim Zadran scored 28 runs in the first wicket partnership of 114 runs in 16 overs.

Ikram Ali Khel, who replaced Najibullah Zadran in the playing XI, grabbed the opportunity with both hands and scored 58 runs off 66 balls while star leg-spinner Rashid Khan and Mujeebur Rahman scored 23 and 28 runs respectively.

Leg-spinner Adil Rashid scored 3/42 for England.

England, a powerhouse in world cricket, enter the competition as one of the tournament favourites. Known for their aggressive style of play and strong batting line-up, they have consistently been a force to reckon with in previous editions of the World Cup. Players like Joe Root, Ben Stokes, and Jos Buttler will be instrumental in ensuring England win and cement their dominance in the tournament.

On the other side of the pitch, Afghanistan is a team that has risen rapidly through the ranks of international cricket. With an array of talented spin bowlers and formidable hitters, they have the potential to cause upsets and make a strong statement in the competition. Players like Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi are expected to play a key role in Afghanistan's strategy to challenge more established teams.

Key Highlights

Afghanistan scored 6 runs in an over at the end of four overs. This is a good start for the team!
Garbaz looks good. Give yourself room. The British seem very confident against this attack. At the end of 5 overs it is 20 for 14. Great batting!
Garbaz scored 50 runs off 33 balls. Only the third half-century of his career. What game is this young man playing?
Afghanistan have scored 102 runs without losing any wicket at the end of 13 overs. This is a run rate of over 7 per over. Excellent batting from both the openers.

Garbaz was run out for 80 off 57 balls. What a brilliant end to the innings. He looks angry at his captain Heshmat for the run that was not there. The decline of this batting has begun. 3 wickets fell in quick succession. The run rate has also decreased. Omarzai comes in to bat.

152.4 after 26 overs. Greatness is also out. Things are not looking good for Afghanistan now. Livingstone took the first wicket of the match. The spinners have brought England back into the game.

Afghanistan's innings ended on 284 runs. She was all out in the last over. The last wicket fell on a run out. Something he struggled with through the innings.

Brief score: Afghanistan 284 all out in 49.5 overs (Rahmanullah Garbaz 80, Ikram Ali Khel 58; Adil Rashid 3-42) v England

 England lost an early wicket in the form of Bairstow

 The route that left early, fell on Mujib

 Nabi takes the wicket of Milan

 Naveen takes the wicket of Jos Buttler.

 Rashid Khan dismissed Liam Livingstone in the 20.4th over.

 Mohammad Nabi dismisses Sam Curran in 27.1 over.

 England cross the 150-run mark in 30.5 overs.

 Mujeeb dismissed Woakes on the last balls of the 33rd over.

 After Woakes was dismissed in the 33rd over, England lost their last hope Harry Brook to Mujeeb in the 35th over.

 Rashid Khan and he dismissed England's Adil Rashid on the third ball of the 39th over. Topley joins Wood as England teeter on the brink of collapse.

 England crossed the 200-run mark in the 40th over thanks to Topley's three consecutive boundaries.

 Afghanistan beat England in the biggest ever World Cup upset, as the defending champions were beaten by 69 runs.